About Electro-industrial
Electro-industrial is a music genre that emerged in Canada, Belgium and France in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic music and post-industrial music. Its influences include electronic body music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Skinny Puppy.
Electro-industrial has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Dark electro.
From Wikipedia
Electro-industrial is a subgenre of post-industrial music that emerged in the early 1980s. It was originally pioneered by acts such as Front 242, Cabaret Voltaire, Front Line Assembly, Klinik, Numb, as well as groups from Canada, the United States and the Benelux.
Other influential acts included Canadian band Skinny Puppy, who signed to label Nettwerk, which served as a central hub that helped proliferate the style. By the early 1990s, electro-industrial spawned the dark electro genre, and later the aggrotech offshoot. The fan base for the style is linked to the rivethead subculture.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Electro-industrial.
Key artists
- Skinny Puppy
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Electro-industrial?
Electro-industrial is a music genre that emerged in Canada, Belgium and France in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic music and post-industrial music. Its influences include electronic body music.
Where and when did Electro-industrial originate?
Electro-industrial originated in Canada, Belgium and France in the 1980s.
Who are famous Electro-industrial artists?
Skinny Puppy.